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Gulfstream G700 Sets SAF City-Pair Speed Records
Gulfstream G700 smashes city-pair speed marks on SAF-powered flights.
The Gulfstream G700 business jet used sustainable aviation fuel (SAF — Sustainable Aviation Fuel) to set two verified city-pair speed records, flying from Teterboro, New Jersey (TEB) to San Francisco (SFO) and then onward from San Francisco to Paris (CDG). The back-to-back runs highlight how modern business jets can combine long-range performance with lower-carbon fuel options.
Industry authorities verified the records, confirming the aircraft’s pace on both legs and the use of SAF in the fuel mix. While business jets frequently chase efficiency and speed, these flights underline a growing industry focus on practical SAF deployments rather than laboratory demos alone.
Gulfstream G700: SAF performance and industry impact
The G700, Gulfstream’s latest ultra-long-range business jet, demonstrated cruise speed and range without compromising on the sustainability angle. Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) reduces lifecycle carbon intensity compared with conventional jet fuel, depending on feedstock and production pathway. Operators and manufacturers are increasingly pairing advanced airframes like the Gulfstream G700 with SAF to reduce emissions on real-world missions.
- Gulfstream G700 ran two city-pair records using SAF, proving speed and greener operations can coexist.
- Routes: Teterboro (TEB) → San Francisco (SFO); San Francisco (SFO) → Paris (CDG), showing transcontinental and transatlantic capability.
- Verified records help accelerate buyer confidence and encourage wider SAF adoption across business aviation.
Beyond headline speed, the flights are meaningful because they show a viable operational model: refuel with SAF, fly standard mission profiles, and document results. That practicality is important for corporate flight departments, fractional operators, and charter providers evaluating near-term decarbonization steps.
Expect manufacturers, fuel suppliers and regulators to reference these verified flights as they refine SAF supply chains and policy incentives. For now, the Gulfstream G700’s performance run offers a snapshot of how greener fuels are moving from theory into everyday aviation use.
